U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $17,454. College Scorecard.
RIC English: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses RIC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,378 | $29,594 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $6,989 | $32,429 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $8,701 | $40,373 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $12,809 | $59,434 | 6.6 years |
| $110k+ | $15,681 | $72,760 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,948) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,068 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
English at Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | $73,497 | $13,500 | $25,184 | 96% |
| 2 | Providence College | $63,736 | $25,500 | $48,523 | 86% |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | $54,524 | $25,000 | $21,440 | 73% |
| 4 | Rhode Island College | $48,948 | $20,252 | $9,478 | 48% |
2 more Rhode Island colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at RIC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About RIC
- Acceptance rate: 92% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,318
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at RIC
- History$46,105
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Writing$45,378
- Journalism—
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
RIC English questions
How much do RIC English graduates earn?
English graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median $48,948 four years after graduating and $29,389 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do RIC English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Rhode Island College is $20,252, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is RIC a good school for English in Rhode Island?
On pay, English graduates of Rhode Island College earn $48,948 four years out, $10,182 below the median for the same major across 4 Rhode Island colleges ($59,130) and $0 above the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RIC rank for English in Rhode Island?
Of 4 Rhode Island colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Rhode Island College ranks 4th. The highest is Brown University at $73,497.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $92,110 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Rhode Island College English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rhode-island-college/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).